The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-02
THE MEMPHIS SYNOD
RECORD OF THE RECENT SESSION AT
HUMBOLDT, TENN.
Resignation of Rev. r. r. Evans After
Thirty Years Service as Stated Clerk
Prof 8. G. Caldwell Chosen In His
Stead-Southwester University.

| To the Editor OF the Appeal!
The synod Of Memphis met in Humboldt,
Tenn, October &C. 1887. The opening SER
mon was preached by DR.. ]. II. Nall, from
the text II Corinthians tx, o. Galletians
vi, rs. The Rev J. II. Gaillard was chosen
moderator, the Rev. Messrs. w. J. Sinnott
and J. u. Leslie, clerks. The Rev. ]. N,
Craig, d. d., director of s. w. r. u, made
q report which was received and his dill
gcncc and fnithfulncss commended Tho
Rcys J. I. Qothrock and d. NJ. Mcknight
were appointed % committee on devotional
exercises The Rev ]. X IIazcn, ID. d., adj
dressed the synod on publication, and DIR.
Craig on homo missions The Rev. Mcssrs
i. l.. Coli, of the synod Of Illinois, A. NJ.
Sale, synod OF Virginia; J. II. Lumpkin,
synod Of South Carolina; X. H. Bunting
ID. d., synod OF Nashville; J. X. Harcm,
synod OF Alabama were invited 10 sit rs cor
responding members. The Roy. w. A. Stay
maker was appointed n permanent commit
tee on Sabbath schools The death of the
Rev. G.. A. Rogers (cOlorcd) was announced
aud u committee, the Revs. J. II. Gailard
aud i, Il. Norton, was appointed 10 bring in
suitable memorial. DIR, Richardson, see
rotary Of education, was heard in behalf Of
education. DR. Bunting agent for the - w.
=. university, addressed the synod on the
university. The report Of the committee on
a proposed endowment fund Of the 5, w. L.
U. was received aud referred 10 n commit
tee consisting Of the Rcys T.. Daniel, d. d.,
I. w. Raymond, J. ID. Wolfbri aud II.
A. Buford. -.. ..
Iiy appointment of the last synod, the Rov:
II, II, Evans preached u sermon on Church
Government Especially in It's Bearing on
the synod" The sermon WIS clear earnest
and full OF JUNCTION. After the sermon, on
motion Of the Rev T. w. Raymond, il was
resolved Ia spend half an hour In an in
formal discussion regarding the best
method 10 extend the Rcdocmcr's kingdom
In our homes. The Rev. DR. 'lninan, of
the Baptist church, was invited 90 sit
as n visiting brother. The Rev. DIR.
Savage, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, district superintendent Of American
Bible society, aud the Rev. u. 4. Ramsey
were Invited 10 at Us visiting brethren. Dr.
Savage addressed the synod on the work Cf
the Bible society aud his address was re-
lcrrcd tu a committee consisting of the Rev.
W. T. Bn-~, DD., the Rev W A. Stay
maker aud r. y. Norton
The Rev. Warner Moore. of the Methodist
Episcopal church, was invited 60 sit ~ q vis-
iting brother The Rev. Dr. Houston, score
lary Of foreign mission uf the synod of Ken
tuckv was invited Ia sit ~ % corresponding
member The permanent committee un
sabbath schools made report. which was
received aud adopted. The kcy, Il. r. Evans.
who had been stated clerk OF the Syuud far
thirty years, rendered his resignation, Which
was reluctantly accepted.
The following paper was adopted by q
unanimous rising vote.
Resolved, That the synod nrrcpt the resignation
~ The Rev. " " Evans ~ the utlirc ui stated
clerk VIII rwfct that time hrs rendered th' bur
den inp heavy lnr him, and with assurances uf ~
profound appreciation at his faithful srnicCs dur
INK The iHripd 81 ihitty year,
The stated clerks Of tho four prcsbyteries
were appointed u committee a. nominate q
successor. The trustees 1T Lagrange college
made n report, which was referred 10 n com
mittcc. The Rev DR. J. H. Nall was unhn-
imously elected director in the :. W. T. uni
Vcrity. According o. previous appointment.
DR. Daniel preached sermon on foreign
missions before the synod. DR. VI. II. llous-
ton, by invitation, addressed the synod on
foreign mis- ions collection was taken up
for THIS cause. The permanent cummittCc
ON publication aud ClUDli.gu made u. report.
which was adopted. - 10
Tho committee on The memorial Of tlic
Rev q. A. Rogers made % report which was
adopted. The committee uu minutes Of the
general assembly made "a report which was
adopted. The stated clerk was directed TO
Hccurc aud record the NAMES of all thc rul-
ing elders IN the synod. The permanent
committee ON tuuigu missions made a 70
port that was adopted The special commit
tee on DR. Richardson's address made a rc-
port which was adopted. Tho committee on
the report at the trustcds ~ lagrange col
lego made a report which was received aud
adopted Tho same buipl of trustees was
continued
The committee on publishing the history
II the synod was directed IN communicate
with the prcshyicrirs with reference g.
action on the subject 90 their meeting next
spring. The history has been written by
the Row. r. l. Nicely. 1T Drnmark, aud
the manuscript h. really mr. the press
clerk.
The committee ON cynnevli,tic work and
work among the freedmen made IMPORT
which WIS adopted, In Response a. q com.
muuicntiou irum l'rIi ". Il, Harper. oi the
Institute 81 llChWW, he rclgrunCc a. the
study ~ the Bible in college. the Rev W I.
Sinnnit was appointed htt representative in
the bounds ui the synod The Rev Mr.
lunrbutt1m, 1T the Cumberland Freshly
terrain church, was invited io ~ NJ visiting
brother The following vote II thanks Was
adopted
U,sol,o,i. That The thanks Of ne who'd ie AMI
m hen hys triirrsl ta ihr ufirVa AMI Cuurrat.s
ton Of this churh in The fs-'tle ~ Hutnhnidt III
lhclt cordial cnlrnaiuncnt and " The mllroads
able AMI cfiiricut sCrric,s NJ al oar meoturs anil
~ the other denominations fur the pri,llee ~
using their pulplts
The synod adjourned io meet al Tupclo.
Miss, On "Wednesday hSiprr the last fall
moon in October. iS,N at pm.
The synod closed with singing. prayer and
thc bcncdiction. SrsIED CiHE.